Quintanilha

Quintanilha is a locality in Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Quintanilha is situated nearby to the hamlet Alpriate, as well as near Granja.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade and Castle of Pirescoxe.

Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Park

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Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Piedade is a park, which is situated 2½ km east of Quintanilha.

Castle of Pirescoxe

Castle

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The Castle of Pirescoxe is a castle located in Santa Iria de Azoia, in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a site of public interest. Castle of Pirescoxe is situated 3 km south of Quintanilha.

Fort of Casa

Protected area

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The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Fort of Casa is situated 4 km east of Quintanilha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Iria de Azoia and Pirescoxe.

Santa Iria de Azoia

Town

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Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the freguesia Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela. Its population in 2011 was 18,240.